Would you use this name? *m*

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Registered: 04-04-2003
Would you use this name? *m*
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Fri, 01-06-2006 - 9:12pm

Here is the deal: DH and I always said "if we had a baby girl her name would be

Brooke Liliann

Almost five years later, 2 boys and 3 miscarriages we ARE having a girl!!!! It seems like she is our Brooke that we have been waiting for
HOWEVER, about a year ago (an girl we used to know/ family still knows- in another state) had a stillborn baby girl at 6 months- she named her Brooke :(
I am having a hard time deciding if we should/shouldn't use the name. Granted we don't know her anymore, but it is SIL childhood friend.
Other options :

Cierra Liliann
Hope Liliann

What do you like best? What is your take on the situation? I soooooooo appreciate it!!!

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Registered: 11-30-2005
Fri, 01-06-2006 - 9:21pm
I think that if you truly love the name and would feel sad about not using it after all this time, then you should still use it. And I don't think you should feel bad about it, especially since you've always loved the name. If I were you, I would still use Brooke.
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Registered: 08-10-2003
Fri, 01-06-2006 - 9:22pm

Go ahead and use it. Now everyone will have a positive situation(newborn) to associate the name with!

Crystal

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Registered: 12-18-2005
Fri, 01-06-2006 - 10:56pm

i agree with the other posters as well. It sounds like this is a name you have your heart set on and to overcome what you have and then to feel like you can't use the name cause of something that happened so far away is sad. You had the name a long time ago, so I think you would not be "steppin on any toes" if you did use it.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am so happy for you and your family.

Andrea

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Registered: 11-16-2005
Fri, 01-06-2006 - 11:28pm
i don't think there would really be an issue, it's closer to a compliment, and you have loved the name for a long time. If it seems a little strange now, how about reversing the names to liliann brooke?
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Registered: 12-09-2005
Sat, 01-07-2006 - 8:28am
Hmm.. I'm not sure if I would use it. I think I would talk to her. I don't like Hope or Cierra at all, but I do Love Brooke.